ONE EXPAT FAMILY'S EXPERIENCE IN SAUDI ARABIA
This weekend we booked a round trip train ride from Dammam to Riyadh, and back. The last time we took the train in July 2020, I wrote about it in the post: "Travelling Between Cities". Rest assured it is still a great option, however in 2021 the price has gone up a bit, and you …
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Here's a news article for those interested in the equestrian scene here in Saudi. This event recently happened on Saudi's west coast city of Jeddah. Written 16 Jan. 2021 by Mohammed Al-Kinani & Nada Hameed. Here is an excerpt from the link to the article below. "The competition consists of nine rounds, with three rounds …
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This past weekend my family enjoyed a trip out to the desert, north of Dammam in the Eastern Province. This was our first experience going out into the desert to visit a camel farm and to see what life is like, to use a modern term, off-the-grid. We joined a group adventure that is advertised …
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I have become increasingly interested in wheat, not just because I love baked goods, as wheat flour is generally a staple ingredient, but because there are different varieties. Why does that matter you say? Well, each variety has been cultivated over time and is genetically different than the others. One may have more protein for …
In response to this being a popular post, I have added a more recent article from theguardian.com website, from just 3 months ago. Please keep reading...it seems that things haven't changed in favor of the camels or the herders from 2018 to 2020. Will 2021 be different? Here is an interesting breed of camel that …
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This article is in the arabnews.com website, 6 April 2020, written by Hala Tashkandi. The full article can be accessed from the link at bottom of page. The following is an excerpt from the article. "The year-long celebration was designed as a symbol of Saudi identity and a source of inspiration for artists around the …
I think this video is a winner. Newly made from last year, this gives most readers from outside Saudi, a bias buster towards the Middle East and women in particular. Peter Santenello who hails from the US has made this video, while exploring KSA. Let some of these women speak for themselves about their lives …
If you are into golf, Saudi Arabia is again hosting events coming next month. There is a terrific website for all the information you will need to find out about it. Looking through this website, I noticed their future vision of golf sports development within the kingdom, and also the idea of sustainability. With any …
There is some pretty cool technology being applied and used in agriculture today. This new technological approach is called "precision agriculture". You can read a lot about the new approaches in the news, and in science and agricultural articles. One new way that date farmers in Saudi can combat the attack of the red palm …
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Today I am taking a break from the normal news, travel, goings on in agriculture, to focus on creativity. Yeah! Let's bring in an activity that can be done anytime, inside or outside, using materials that are inexpensive. Here in Al Khobar we have come up with a cardboard art project that is fun. You …
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